by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 17, 2026 | 2026, Christian Identity, Following Jesus
As I enter my 70s it is a good time to reflect on things that are important to me. Here are five convictions that underlie my life and ministry. 1. Integration ‘The most important one,’ answered Jesus, ‘is this: “Hear, O Israel: the Lord...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 10, 2026 | 2026, Christian Identity, Church
I have been concerned for some time about the face the church shows to the world. If you were a non-Christian who follows churches on social media, you would conclude that the most important thing about the Christian faith is corporate worship. There would be gifted...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 27, 2026 | 2026, Articles, Corporate Worship, Soo-Inn Tan, Worship
A few Sundays ago, I was preaching at an independent Pentecostal church. There were three things I particularly appreciated about their corporate worship. 1. Preparation What struck me first was their emphasis on preparation. About 20 minutes before the formal worship...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 18, 2026 | 2026, Articles, Soo-Inn Tan, Spiritual Friendship, Work & Vocation
We all bear the marks of those who discipled us. Here are three convictions I hold dearly because I was discipled by Dr James Houston (who passed away on March 15, 2026 at the age of 103), and nurtured by Regent College, the school he helped to start. No clergy-laity...
by Leow Wen Pin, Steven Toon, Desmond Soh | Mar 13, 2026 | 2026, Christian Identity, Church, Evangelism, God's Will
Why do Christians often view missionaries as superspiritual individuals but yet show little interest in the details of their work? Why is concern about missions frequently absent from church life, relegated to the occasional Missions Sunday or the job of a selected...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 27, 2026 | 2026, Family, Preaching & Teaching, Rest & Busyness, Work & Vocation
“Dad, you love ministry more than me.” Once, one of my children said that to me. Of course life is usually more complicated and resists being reduced to one statement. But, essentially, he was right. I graduated from theological college in my early 30s and began my...
